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Jens Jensen and Youths
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Landscape architect Jens Jensen and youth from the Madison Youth Council at Glenwood Children's park on their clean-up work day. The park was planned and designed by Jensen in 1942 and became a part of the Madison Parks and Playground system in 1943.
1949
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1949 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | M2003-043 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Planting Plan for Glenwood Children's Park
April 1945
Graphite pencil and colored pencil drawing on drafting vellum of design for Glenwood Children's Park designed by Jens Jensen. Original drawing 33 x 29 inches.
Park Lands in Glenwood Plat
April 1945
Topographic map of Park Lands in Glenwood Plat, Land for Glenwood Children's Park. Design by Jens Jensen. Oringinal drawing 35 x 34 inches.
Glenwood Children's Park
April 1945
Planting plan for Glenwood Children's Park, designed by Jens Jensen. Graphite pencil and colored pencil on tissue (overlays pencil plan) Original drawing 35 x 34 inches.
Jens Jensen
Jens Jensen, world famous landscape architect who pioneered the use of indigenous vegetation in his designs, at Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
Along the Root River, to the S of Spring Stand to the N of Washington Ave
100011952
Located in Racine, Racine County
Arboretum Council Circle
May 26, 1947
The stone council circle in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. It was built by noted landscape architect and bereaved father, Jens Jensen, as a memorial to his son.
